PREVIOUSLY ON MR ROBOT
RAY
My online business is very important to me. I've been looking for a good adversary.
MR ROBOT
I have burrowed underneath your brain. I am nested there. I am the scream in your mind.
DOM
Alexa, when is the end of the world?
ELLIOT
The panic isn't settling in anymore. It's just there. The scream in my mind is coming back.
INT. RAY'S OFFICE - EVENING
ELLIOT sits at Ray's desk, writing code on his computer. He looks up from the monitor to LONE STAR. Elliot instinctively closes the console windows.
ELLIOT
I'm gonna need to talk to the old IT guy.
LONE STAR
You want to talk to RT?
ELLIOT
If that's his name.
LONE STAR
I'll talk to Ray. See what's what.
Lone Star walks out and Elliot reopens the terminal. He types furiously on the keyboard, eyes focused on the screen.
ELLIOT (V.O.)
Mr. Robot is a permanent parasite in my mind. My plan to get rid of him failed. It wouldn't have worked anyway. You want to know the worst side effect of Adderall, besides the vomiting, insomnia, and hallucinations?
Open on the computer screen in front of lines of code are two windows, the Pornhub home page, and a live stream of a woman masturbating.
ELLIOT (V.O.)
It makes you horny as hell.
The lights dim and Elliot's face is lit only by the computer screen. Dark foreboding music starts to play.
INSERT: Various porn clips, a petite brunette sliding her hand down a boy's pants. An Amazonian woman whipping a man's back. Elliot scrolls past all this and finds what he wants. It's an XART video with a pale blonde girl that looks like Angela. MR. ROBOT snickers from behind him.
MR ROBOT
You always had the blandest taste in porn.
Elliot ignores him.
MR ROBOT (CONT'D)
If the feds are really closing in on us, don't you think we should go out with a bang? Have a nice taste of ass before we start taking it up the ass in prison?
(beat)
Or are you still not over your druggie fuckbuddy?
Still ignoring Robot, Elliot is entranced by the woman's face; her egg shaped head perfectly matches Angela. Robot closes all the windows, and opens up IRC. He logs in as 'happyhardonhenry806', and sends a message to someone.
ELLIOT
What are you doing?
MR ROBOT
Doing you a favor. Trust me, you're gonna love this girl.
An instant reply from someone named 'Deeeepsteep'. We see the chat log.
HAPPYHARDONHENRY806: u ready 4 me
DEEEEPSTEEP: yes im always ready 4u baby
HAPPYHARDONHENRY806: i want to meet u irl
Elliot watches the chat with strange curiosity. Music slowly builds up. After an eternity, Deeeepsteep replies.
DEEEEPSTEEP: come to 3rd st on 2nd av. buzz #6
Fanfare plays. Robot playfully punches Elliot's shoulder.
MR ROBOT (laughing)
Yes! We're in there! You are getting laid tonight, my friend!
Elliot quickly stands up. The lights come back on, the music stops. Elliot faces Robot.
ELLIOT
You think this is the time for joking around? If I don't help Darlene take down the FBI, we're all going to jail. Straight to butt-fuck town. I'm not going to let that happen. And I'm not going to some whore's house for sex.
Robot looks at Elliot like he's an absolute madman.
MR ROBOT
Well tough shit kiddo. Where I go, you go.
Robot gently grasps Elliot's shoulder.
CUT TO:
INT. NYC SUBWAY (MOVING) - NIGHT
Elliot jolts awake on an empty train. He looks out the window, confused.
P.A.
This is a Washington Square bound train. Next stop, 2nd Avenue.
ELLIOT (V.O.)
Shit. He's forcing me.
The train comes to a stop and the subway doors open.
EXT. NEW YORK STREETS - NIGHT
Elliot slowly climbs the stairs up to 2nd Avenue.
ELLIOT (V.O.)
I can't believe I've been sexting someone. How long has this been going on? I haven't thought about sex since...
He trails off. Looking up, Elliot stands in front of his destination, a sleek apartment building.
INT. APARTMENTS - HALLWAY
Elliot walks through the front doors. He passes doors marked with eviction notices. He stops in front of one, multiple fsociety stencils spray-painted on. Elliot eyes wander the hall, his mind now convinced.
ELLIOT (V.O.)
There's more important work to do. I'm not doing this.
As Elliot turns to exit, he walks into Robot. Robot punches Elliot in the gut. Elliot cries out.
MR. ROBOT
Ah-ah-ah. You're not leaving. I'm doing this for you.
ELLIOT (struggling)
I-I can't.
Elliot leans on Robot as they walk to the end of the hallway.
MR. ROBOT
I know you miss Shayla, but you have to move on, son.
Elliot looks up at Robot with wide eyes. They stand in front of door #6. Robot knocks, then looks to Elliot. He licks his fingers and fixes Elliot's hair.
ELLIOT
I'm nervous.
MR. ROBOT
Don't be. I'm going to be with you every step of the way.
Multiple locks can be heard moving. The door opens. Elliot stands alone in the hall. Across from him is DOMINIQUE DIPIERRO, wearing an oversized t-shirt, boxers, and thick framed glasses.
DOM
Get in here.
Dom grabs Elliot by the hand and drags him in, slamming the door.
END OF PART ONE